National Historic Landmark · house · Lebanon, Connecticut

Williams, William, House

Historic house in Connecticut in Lebanon, Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

Private, view from the streetNational Historic LandmarkListed 1971Greek Revival architecture
LebanonCT WilliamWilliamsHouseWilliam Williams House, Lebanon (New London County, Connecticut)William Williams House, Lebanon, Connecticut
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What it is

Wikipedia · William Williams House (Lebanon, Connecticut)

The William Williams House is a historic house in Lebanon, Connecticut at the junction of Connecticut Routes 87 and 207, a National Historic Landmark. It is significant as the residence of Founding Father William Williams (1731–1811), who was a delegate from Connecticut Colony to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Williams lived here from 1755 until his death, and it is a well-preserved and little-altered colonial-era house.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
AddressJct. of CT 87 and 207, Lebanon, CT
CountyNew London County
ListedNov 11, 1971
Reference number71001012
Type of placehouse
StyleGreek Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

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Private property
AddressJct. of CT 87 and 207, Lebanon, CT
Coordinates41.63623, -72.21220 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitSpringfield Armory National Historic Site · 38 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyWest Thompson Lake Campground 27 mi · Westville Recreation Area 31 mi · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) 37 mi
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71001012. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.